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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 95.36 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 95.36 and 59.33 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 95.36 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/95.36 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 95.36 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 5,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.98/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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